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In the midst of the COVID-19 testing shakeup, two of the largest independent school admissions tests will be going online. Both the SSAT and ISEE announced this month that they will be debuting at-home testing administrations for students. The SSAT (Secondary School Admissions Test), which is administered by the Enrollment

Applying to a competitive middle or high school can be stressful for both students and parents. For many students, the SSAT (Secondary School Admission Test) or ISEE (Independent School Entrance Examination) is their first encounter with high stakes testing. To make the process less stressful and much more successful, we

For many students, the SSAT (Secondary School Admission Test) or ISEE (Independent School Entrance Examination) is their first encounter with high stakes testing. We highly recommend that you use this summer to make a plan and then start planning and preparing. Here are some tips to get you started.  

With private school admissions deadlines approaching, we sat down with Premium Tutor and SSAT/ISEE curriculum writer Matthew Kiesner to answer some parent FAQs about the tests. For reference, here are our SSAT and ISEE Quick Facts sheets! Do you have any general advice for parents of students taking the SSAT

Last updated: April 2023 If you live in New York City and your child is applying to high schools, you probably have a lot of questions about the process. Whether your student is applying to specialized high schools, independent, or parochial schools, Applerouth Education and NYC Admissions Solutions have put

Sign up below for must-know updates about the SSAT or ISEE - tests that will play an important role in your child’s admission at many private schools. Both tests have changed this year and are offering in-home options. In these sessions, Matt Kiesner - Applerouth’s SSAT and ISEE expert -

If you have a student applying to private school this year, you’ve probably started to anticipate the many ways in which social distancing will change the experience. The admissions tests are no exception. The two most common admissions tests required by private schools - the SSAT and ISEE - have

A Few Helpful Tips from the Pros at Applerouth. One of the most challenging parts of standardized testing is the time crunch. It’s not enough to know all the content: you’ve got to beat the clock, too. Many students begin their Applerouth journeys with a real fear of the stopwatch,

In this unusual year, with shifting school schedules and Zoom meetings, sharing good information is no longer as easy as grabbing a handout off an office shelf and handing it to a client. So we at Applerouth put together a virtual "bookshelf" to help you and your clients access resources

Over 150,000 students apply to middle and high school in the New York City area every year, and the choices are vast: public, private, parochial, charter, and others. The NYC public high school admissions process alone features over 700 programs from which families can choose. A complex matching process adds